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CalCoastNews is San Luis Obispo County’s on-line independent news source producing in-depth investigative news in the public interest. We do this by preparing articles on issues ranging from government schemes to financial fraud, from the fleecing of the American taxpayer to the plight of the homeless.

11/02/2024

Fire leads to power outage in rural Templeton
By KAREN VELIE A power pole fire in rural Templeton led to nearly 1,000 PG&E customers losing power on Saturday morning. At 8:43 a.m., 970 PG&E customers lost power from rural Templeton to Creston. PG&E estimates the power will be restored by 12:15 p.m. Shortly afterwards, a caller reported lines hanging on a burning power […]

By KAREN VELIE A power pole fire in rural Templeton led to nearly 1,000 PG&E customers losing power on Saturday morning. At 8:43 a.m., 970 PG&E customers lost power from rural Templeton to …

11/02/2024

Oceano man charged with shooting teenagers in Santa Maria
By KAREN VELIE A 19-year-old Oceano man and his 41-year-old father are in jail for allegedly shooting two teenagers at a fast food restaurant in Santa Maria early Friday morning. Shortly before 1 a.m., an altercation between two groups resulted in the shots fired in the 400 block of E. Betteravia Road. The shooting left […]

By KAREN VELIE A 19-year-old Oceano man and his 41-year-old father are in jail for allegedly shooting two teenagers at a fast food restaurant in Santa Maria early Friday morning. Shortly before 1 a…

11/02/2024

SLO Tribune accuses Grover Beach candidate of fraud
By KAREN VELIE Less than a week before the election, the SLO Tribune published both a news article and an editorial accusing Grover Beach mayoral candidate Debbie Peterson of fraud alleging she illicitly applied for discounts on her water bill. The accusation appears to be based on the publication’s failure to understand the difference between […]

By KAREN VELIE Less than a week before the election, the SLO Tribune published both a news article and an editorial accusing Grover Beach mayoral candidate Debbie Peterson of fraud alleging she ill…

11/02/2024

Paso Robles police seek information on alleged sexual assailant
By KAREN VELIE Officers are asking anyone who has been sexually assaulted by a 59-year-old man working as a “Sobador,” a person who performs healing massages, to contact the Paso Robles Police Department. On Halloween, a woman reported David Cruz Padilla sexually assaulted her at his home on the 400 block of Oak Hill Road. […]

By KAREN VELIE Officers are asking anyone who has been sexually assaulted by a 59-year-old man working as a “Sobador,” a person who performs healing massages, to contact the Paso Robles…

11/02/2024

Santa Maria man stabbed on Halloween
By KAREN VELIE One man is in jail and another is in the hospital after a stabbing in Santa Maria on Halloween. Shortly before 9 a.m., a caller reported a stabbing in the 200 block of E. Main Street. Officers arrived to find a 65-year-old male victim suffering from serious stab wound injuries. The victim […]

By KAREN VELIE One man is in jail and another is in the hospital after a stabbing in Santa Maria on Halloween. Shortly before 9 a.m., a caller reported a stabbing in the 200 block of E. Main Street…

11/01/2024

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo student settles lawsuit against university
By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo recently reached a settlement with a student who sued the university for failing to abide by the California Public Record’s Act. Elizabeth Wilson, a student journalist at Cal Poly, filed three public records requests in fall 2022 while researching stories on campus sexual assault, labor violations […]

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo recently reached a settlement with a student who sued the university for failing to abide by the California Public Record’s Act. Elizabeth Wilson, a…

11/01/2024

Plan to shorten Cayucos Pier because of storm damage
By KAREN VELIE In order to protect the integrity of the Cayucos Pier, San Luis Obispo County plans to remove the last 15-feet of the pier. During a storm on Feb. 20, pilings at the end of the pier were washed away after a large log hit the end of the pier. San Luis Obispo […]

By KAREN VELIE In order to protect the integrity of the Cayucos Pier, San Luis Obispo County plans to remove the last 15-feet of the pier. During a storm on Feb. 20, pilings at the end of the pier …

11/01/2024

Friends, family seek help finding missing Atascadero man
By KAREN VELIE Family and friends of Todd Pinion are seeking the public’s help finding the Atascadero man. Todd Pinion was last seen walking in Atascadero on Oct. 23. Pinion is 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a thin build and long brown hair. Pinion generally took his dog Spock everywhere he went. Spock was […]

By KAREN VELIE Family and friends of Todd Pinion are seeking the public’s help finding the Atascadero man. Todd Pinion was last seen walking in Atascadero on Oct. 23. Pinion is 5 feet 10 inch…

10/31/2024

Boil water notice for San Luis Obispo neighborhood
By KAREN VELIE A water line broke in San Luis Obispo on Thursday morning leading to a temporary boil water notice in the area. An estimated 23 households and Bishop Peak Elementary School received a precautionary boil water notice from the city on Thursday afternoon, while the city awaits water quality lab results after a […]

By KAREN VELIE A water line broke in San Luis Obispo on Thursday morning leading to a temporary boil water notice in the area. An estimated 23 households and Bishop Peak Elementary School received …

10/31/2024

San Luis Obispo doubling fines for Halloween
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is doubling fines for rowdy parties and alcohol offenses on Halloween through the weekend. The city’s safety enhancement zone begins Halloween at midnight and extends through the weekend. Fines are doubled for open container, peeing in public, noise violations and unruly gatherings. The city has provided […]

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is doubling fines for rowdy parties and alcohol offenses on Halloween through the weekend. The city’s safety enhancement zone begins Halloween a…

10/31/2024

Spyglass Inn Restaurant in Shell Beach shuts down after 37 years
By KAREN VELIE After more than 37 years in business, Spyglass Inn Restaurant in Shell Beach closed its doors. The restaurant closed this week. With beautiful panoramic ocean views, the restaurant was a favorite with both locals and tourists. It was also a popular venue for business meetings, weddings and banquets. Even so, at the […]

By KAREN VELIE After more than 37 years in business, Spyglass Inn Restaurant in Shell Beach closed its doors. The restaurant closed this week. With beautiful panoramic ocean views, the restaurant w…

10/31/2024

Four arrested during property inspection in Lompoc
By KAREN VELIE During a building code inspection of two properties in Lompoc on Wednesday morning, officers arrested four people. The two residential properties, located at 438 South J Street and 215 West Locust Avenue in Lompoc, had previously been red-tagged and posted as unsafe for occupancy or entry. Even so, people repeatedly ignored orders […]

By KAREN VELIE During a building code inspection of two properties in Lompoc on Wednesday morning, officers arrested four people. The two residential properties, located at 438 South J Street and 2…

10/30/2024

Paso Robles shooter followed woman from Bay Area
By KAREN VELIE The 41-year-old man suspected in a Tuesday morning shooting in Paso Robles was allegedly stalking a female victim he knew from the Bay Area. Officers arrested Francisco Gutierrez shortly after neighbors reported the shooting. Amid concerns regarding Gutierrez, the unnamed female victim fled and drove to Paso Robles to escape. Officers suspect […]

By KAREN VELIE The 41-year-old man suspected in a Tuesday morning shooting in Paso Robles was allegedly stalking a female victim he knew from the Bay Area. Officers arrested Francisco Gutierrez sh…

10/30/2024

Cambria man gets probation for breaking into the capitol on Jan. 6
By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old Canbria man was sentenced on Tuesday to one-year probation for his actions at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia found Cameron Clapp, a triple amputee, guilty of disorderly conduct in a capitol building, and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in […]

By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old Canbria man was sentenced on Tuesday to one-year probation for his actions at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021. The U.S. District Court for the District of Col…

10/30/2024

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo reaches diversity milestone
By KAREN VELIE For the fist time, Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo achieved an important diversity milestone in its effort to achieve Hispanic serving institution designation. In its fall enrollment, the university’s Hispanic student enrollment hit the required 25%. If the university maintains the 25% threshold for two consecutive years, it will achieve Hispanic […]

By KAREN VELIE For the fist time, Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo achieved an important diversity milestone in its effort to achieve Hispanic serving institution designation. In its fall enrollment, th…

10/30/2024

Justice denied in San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE Can a defendant who is losing a case delay trial through an alleged physical altercation with the plaintiff in front of the jury? In San Luis Obispo County they can. Near the end of a nearly month-long trial over allegations Erik Benham defrauded Vic Kurkeyerian regarding a partnership agreement, San Luis Obispo […]

By KAREN VELIE Can a defendant who is losing a case delay trial through an alleged physical altercation with the plaintiff in front of the jury? In San Luis Obispo County they can. Near the end of …

10/29/2024

Paso Robles man shoots gun during argument, arrested
By KAREN VELIE A 41-year-old Paso Robles man is in jail after he shot a gun multiple times during an argument with his girlfriend early Tuesday morning. Shortly after 8:30, a.m., Debbie Thomas stepped into her front yard to take her dog for a walk when she heard mutiple shots fired near the corner of […]

By KAREN VELIE A 41-year-old Paso Robles man is in jail after he shot a gun multiple times during an argument with his girlfriend early Tuesday morning. Shortly after 8:30, a.m., Debbie Thomas step…

10/29/2024

Man lands in jail after stealing van in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE A 36-year-old man is in jail after he allegedly stole a San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority van from a gas station on Prado Road on Monday, police said. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported a city owned mini van had been stolen from the gas pumps at JB Dewar at […]

By KAREN VELIE A 36-year-old man is in jail after he allegedly stole a San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority van from a gas station on Prado Road on Monday, police said. Shortly after 3 p.m., …

10/29/2024

Why I& #8217;m voting for Debbie Peterson for Grover Beach
OPINION by HEIDI BOATMAN We moved to Grover Beach in 2005 and fell in love with this friendly beach community. I had the honor of serving on the Parks and Recreation Committee working with Debbie Peterson as mayor. I admired Debbie’s ethics and values. She is the most honest and incorruptible politician I have ever […]

OPINION by HEIDI BOATMAN We moved to Grover Beach in 2005 and fell in love with this friendly beach community. I had the honor of serving on the Parks and Recreation Committee working with Debbie P…

10/29/2024

Federal prosecutors to monitor election in San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE Assistant United States Attorneys Thomas Rybarczyk has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer for the Central District of California, which is comprised of the counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura, In that capacity, Rybarczyk is responsible for overseeing the district’s […]

By KAREN VELIE Assistant United States Attorneys Thomas Rybarczyk has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer for the Central District of California, which is comprised of the coun…

10/28/2024

Passenger truck and trailer loaded with hay burn in Atascadero
By KAREN VELIE A passenger pickup truck towing a flatbed trailer with numerous bales of hay burned on Morro Road in Atascadero on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m., a caller reported hay bales on fire on a flatbed. Firefighters took aggressive fire suppression actions and were able to contain the fire to the trailer, […]

By KAREN VELIE A passenger pickup truck towing a flatbed trailer with numerous bales of hay burned on Morro Road in Atascadero on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m., a caller reported hay ba…

10/28/2024

Straight outta Cayucos: The real problem with America
By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin. Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” is currently on Amazon. The real problem with America is not inflation, or immigrants, but that […]

By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American vo…

10/28/2024

Was the Zodiac Killer an elementary school teacher in Atascadero?
By KAREN VELIE In a new documentary series by Netflix, three people who attended grade school in Atascadero describe their long-time relationship with a former teacher, a man suspected of killing at least five people as the Zodiac Killer. In 1961, three siblings – David, Connie and Don Seawater – started Santa Rosa Elementary School […]

By KAREN VELIE In a new documentary series by Netflix, three people who attended grade school in Atascadero describe their long-time relationship with a former teacher, a man suspected of killing a…

10/27/2024

San Luis Obispo County specials on dining, lodging and more
Find great local sales and deals on dining, lodging, golf, happy hours and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano A great way to start your Sunday – brunch at Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano! Spice up your morning with a delicious, hearty brunch, available from […]

Find great local sales and deals on dining, lodging, golf, happy hours and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano A great way to…

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